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Keep in mind that many readers here are involved in these technologies. Any safety issues would directly or indirectly harm their interests. Alternatively, some likely feel they understand radio frequency radiation and know a-priori that it is safe; "why, I have carried a phone for years and I've never been nuked like a microwave burrito."

It's an interesting comparison with the vaping thread last week or the week before, where a similar number of comments came to the conclusion that it should be heavily restricted because we don't have enough data.



That’s a bit unfair. We do have data pointing to vaping causing direct harm (and leading up to death) to people at regular dosage rates.

That said, caution should be observed when data points to potential issues.




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